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Tire flies off semi on highway & strikes dump truck
Tire debris, or road gators, are pretty common on the highway—but how about an entire tire rolling down an interstate?! A trucker driving recently on U.S. 266 said an intact tire came off a semi and rolled into the path of a dump truck. The trucker’s dashcam caught all the action. No injuries were reported. […]
February 21, 2018
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Icy roads in Oregon lead to truck accidents
Oregon State Police responded to at least two ice-related truck accidents today one of which left a man seriously injured. In Sandy, Oregon, a truck driver who had been putting on snow chains was struck by a vehicle around 7:45 a.m. The driver, who was not identified, was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to kgw.com. […]
February 14, 2018
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Detroit rolls medium-duty DD8 into truck production
Less than a year after the Detroit DD8 engine introduction, production of DD8-powered vehicles began this week at Daimler Truck North America’s Freightliner plant in Mount Holly, N.C. Vocational and medium-duty truck customers can now spec the DD8 on Freightliner M2 106, 108SD and 114SD truck models. With engine ratings from 260 to 375 hp […]
February 6, 2018
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Meritor launches new line of high-quality axle gear sets
Meritor announced today a new line of high-quality gear sets at aftermarket prices for Meritor 145 and 160 series axles. The new line, built to Meritor product specifications and validated through extensive axle dynamometer testing to ensure better gear mesh, smooth operation and durability, includes: Ring gear and drive pinion sets Main differential sets with […]
February 6, 2018
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Ritchie Bros. at near-record level with 10,400 items so far at its Orlando auction
With three weeks to go, Ritchie Bros. is reporting that its Orlando auction is already gearing up to offer one of the best selections of equipment the company has ever assembled. As of this morning, Ritchie Bros. has amassed over 10,400 items for its premier auction. If they reach 11,000 items, it will be their largest auction […]
February 1, 2018
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Natural gas truck sales inch upward
Sales of Class 8 natural gas trucks in the U.S. and Canada rose 9 percent year-to-date through November following a mostly flat third quarter, according to ACT Research. ACT Research Senior Partner and General Manager, Kenny Vieth says despite uncertainty spurred by the current climate of changing environmental winds and low oil prices, the reading […]
January 30, 2018
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Landi Renzo announces EPA certification for 2018 Ford  F-450/550, F-650/750, F-59 & E-450
Landi Renzo announced U.S. EPA compressed natural gas (CNG) certification for 2018 F-450/550, F-650/750, F-59 & E-450 with 6.8-liter gaseous prep engines. Landi Renzo Group, a world leader in alternative fuel systems sales and development, reports annual sales exceeding one million systems. “Continuing with a tradition of quality products available from Landi Renzo USA, our 6.8-liter CNG systems have been developed […]
January 29, 2018
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Crews work in vain to rescue dump truck driver from ice-covered pit
After working for 10 hours, recovery crews in Iowa today were able to finally recover the body of a dump truck driver who had driven into an icy, water-filled sand pit. Employees at Hallet Materials near Dunlap, about 60 miles southeast of Sioux City, called first responders early this morning for help in rescuing one […]
January 25, 2018
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Volvo Trucks reveals new LED headlights for VHD vocational trucks
Volvo Trucks North America debuted new LED headlights for Volvo VHD series vocational trucks at World of Concrete 2018. The new LED headlights will be offered as standard equipment on the VHD 300 daycab and VHD 400 regional sleeper models to help reduce eye strain, increase visibility and improve safety on roads and jobsites. The […]
January 25, 2018
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Mack debuts online work truck configurator
Mack Trucks has launched a new online tool that enables customers to build and customize Mack Granite and Granite MHD models. Tim Wrinkle, Mack construction product manager, says the Mack Trucks Configurator presents customers with recommended specs for seven Granite applications, plus six more for the Granite MHD. “Customers can then tailor several spec options to create […]
January 24, 2018
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Mack expands mDRIVE HD capabilities with split-shaft functionality
Mack Trucks today introduced a new split-shaft functionality for its Mack mDRIVE HD automated manual transmission (AMT), giving customers with high-demand power take off (PTO) needs a fully integrated solution. The new feature is standard on all Mack mDRIVE HD AMTs. Mack made the announcement this week in Las Vegas at World of Concrete 2018. “Mack […]
January 23, 2018
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International unveils mid-range diesel versions of HV Series trucks
International Truck today unveiled the International HV Series Mid-Range Diesel (MRD) at the World of Concrete 2018 North American Commercial Vehicle Show, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry. The first models of the International HV Series, a new line of vocational trucks, were the HV513 and HV613 trucks launched at the North […]
January 23, 2018
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Strong demand prompts Ritchie Bros. to extend its premier Orlando auction
Due to strong early demand from consignors, Ritchie Bros. has extended its premier global auction in Orlando, Fla. to six days. Starting on Monday, Feb.19 and running through Saturday, Feb. 24, the six-day mega-auction will feature items from every industry neatly laid out across its 200-acre site. “Adding the sixth auction day really optimizes the event so that […]
January 17, 2018
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1948 Peterbilt still trucking!
Who doesn’t love classic trucks?! Check out Iron Horse Trucking’s 1948 Pete in the video below looking strong and sounding off with its Jake brake in Washington State where it’s hauling logs down a dirt road. “Now I want to restore one just like it!” writes YouTube viewer Jim Walkable. “Sweet rig. Old Pete’s never […]
January 11, 2018
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Nearly 28,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled for fire extinguisher, brake caliper issues
Daimler Trucks North America has issued two separate recalls on certain Freightliner and Western Star trucks affecting nearly 28,000 tractors, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. East Manufacturing also issued a recall affecting nearly 100 dump trailers. One recall by Daimler doesn’t affect truck performance, and is in response to the massive fire extinguisher recall from Kidde […]
January 9, 2018
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Isuzu reveals test results for 2018 FTR
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced the results of independent testing of its all-new FTR. The testing pitted the Isuzu against five of its top competitors in five areas important to owners and operators of Class 6 trucks. “When we introduced the FTR last spring, some naysayers thought a four-cylinder Class 6 truck could never […]
January 1, 2018
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Terex auger drill headed to Antarctica to support scientific research
The 330 Auger Drill features a unique mounting configuration and numerous insulation and heating modifications to operate in the extreme environment.
December 21, 2017
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Bendix Wingman Fusion, Dana Spicer S140 single-drive axles available for Kenworth T270, T370
Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance system is now available asa factory-installed option on Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks. Bendix Wingman Fusion integrates and advances a suite of Bendix safety technologies – radar, camera, the vehicle’s foundation brake system, and SafetyDirect by Bendix CVS – into a comprehensive driver assistance system. “We began […]
December 21, 2017
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